About
Research at the Marrowstone Marine Field Station (MMFS) addresses marine ecosystem health concerns, with particular emphasis on infectious and parasitic diseases that affect wild marine and anadromous fishes.
Message from the Station Leader
Welcome to the U.S. Geological Survey’s Marrowstone Marine Field Station.
History of the Marrowstone Marine Field Station
The Marrowstone Marine Field Station is located near Nordland, Washington at the northern tip of Marrowstone Island in northwest Puget Sound. The scientific effort at the MMFS is currently focused on marine ecosystem health, and the largest program area currently involves marine fish health research.